CHAPTER XVIII.
When Gobind Lâl returned to the house Bhramar asked him, "Why have you stayed so late in the garden to-night?"
Gobind. "Why do you ask? Do I never do so?"
Bhramar. "You do—but to-day—from your look and from the sound of your voice, it seems to me that something has happened."
Gobind. "What has happened?"
Bhramar. "Nay, if you don't say, how should I tell you? Was I there?"
Gobind. "Can't you tell from that look you speak of?"
Bhramar. "Put aside that nonsense! It is not a nice way to speak, that I can tell from your face. But tell me the truth, I feel greatly troubled in mind." As she spoke tears fell from Bhomrâ's eyes. Gobind
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